Dick Rowe, 88, of Creswell, will be hanging up his shears in July, after cutting hair for over 60 years in the area. He is the barber at Dick Rowe’s Clip, Snip & Style at 135 E. Oregon Ave. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE After 66 years of trimming, buzzing and[Read More…]
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New video game facility coming to Creswell in July
Jeanet and Daniel Campbell are upping the entertainment ante in Creswell, as they plan to open their new party and event gaming facility, Elite Game Spot, located at at 287 S. Front St. The Campbell’s facility is set to open in early July. Kinks are all still being worked out,[Read More…]
Fire season restrictions have begin
As of Friday, June 15, certain fire restrictions were put into effect for Creswell, Cottage Grove and the surrounding areas within South Lane County Fire & Rescue boundaries, according to SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten. Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the[Read More…]
Cottage Theatre holds auditions for ‘Shrek: The Musical’
Cottage Theatre will hold auditions on Saturday, July 7 at 6 p.m. for “Shrek: The Musical,” the fantastic fairytale adventure for the whole family. This production, which will be on stage at Cottage Theatre Oct. 5-28, is directed by Keith Kessler, with music direction by Keri Davis and choreography by[Read More…]
Cottage Theatre welcomes visiting playwright June 25
On Monday, June 25 at 6 p.m., Cottage Theatre is hosting a special Meet the Playwright event in preparation for a world premiere production later this summer. In August, Cottage Theatre will stage the world premiere of “Treehouse,” by Alabama playwright Joe Musso. The theatre is one of just six[Read More…]
Plan now for Bohemia Mining Days activities
The 59th annual Bohemia Mining Days festival is fast approaching and will be held July 19-21 in Cottage Grove. Here are a few suggestions that will maximize your fun and enjoyment of Cottage Grove’s biggest event of the year: BMD’s Bohemia City Players casting call Thanks to a grant from[Read More…]
Man shot while walking along Main Street in Springfield
Springfield police are investigating the report of a gunshot victim who presented to the clerk at the 7-Eleven Store at 1396 Main St. in Springfield today at just before 4 p.m. The 45-year-old Mount Angel man, who was bleeding from a non-life threatening puncture wound to the right upper torso,[Read More…]
Springfield Museum to participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation program
The Springfield Museum is excited to announce that it is one of 80 institutions across the country selected to participate in the 2018 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney statement on joint dismissal of Springfield Veterans Affairs case
PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that a joint stipulation of dismissal has been reached with Springfield, Oregon veteran Michael Williamson. Williamson is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 100-percent disability rating due to his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral[Read More…]
Recreational health advisory issued for Dorena Reservoir
The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational health advisory for Dorena Reservoir, located six miles east of Cottage Grove in Lane County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of harmful algae above Oregon Health Authority recreational guideline values for cell counts. Harmful algae at this level are likely to[Read More…]
